Corporate governance and accountability are being strengthened.
Source: tatoeba (326951)
Governance
/ˈɡʌvəɹnəns/
Synonyms for "governance" (173 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (35)
Noun(20 words)
administrationadminadministeringadministratingadministrationsadministrative structureboard governanceboard oversightbrasschairmanshipchurch governancecity leadershipcity managementcolonial government administrationcommonholdcomplete controlcontrol overall forcecontrollingcouncil leadingcurrent leadership
Adjective(4 words)
biological process regulationcorporate administrationcorporate governancecriminal law system
Strong matches (52)
Adjective(8 words)
danish lederskabdanish politikdistrict policydutch regeringfrench gouvernementgerman regierunggovernmental decisioninstitutional governance
Noun(24 words)
education policy oversightemirateestablishmentexecutive-team meetingsfederal administrationgovern closelygoverninggoverning bodygovernmentgovernment activitygovernment administrationgovernment related termgovernment rulegovernmental controlgovernmentally administeredgovernmentsgovernorate administrationgovernorshipgovtharnesses
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Verb(2 words)
enable oversightestablish classroom authority
Preposition(1 words)
in power
Related words (86)
Noun(51 words)
leadershipmanagementmanagementsmanagingmore administrativemore governmentalmore governmentallymost governmentallymost governmentally controlledofficial regulationorganisationorganizationorganizational governanceoverseeingoversightoversight functionpolicy frameworkpolicy studiespolish politykapolitic
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political adjectivepolitical sciencepoliticspolitics practiceproctoringpublic administrationregulatingregulationsregulatory frameworkreignreigningromanian a conducerulerulershiprules systemrulingschool administrationschool rulessheikdomssheikhdomssound administrationstate governancestate supervisionstate-administeringstate-governmentalizationstatecraftstatesmanshipsultanatesuperintendencysupervisionstribal council leadership
Adjective(9 words)
mayoral rolepolitical institutionspolitical processesprehistoric society structuresregulatory mechanismsromanian guvernrussian politikaschool organizationsocial system governance
Determiner(2 words)
more flyball governingmost governing
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: administration, admin, administering, administrating, administrations.
- Sentence evidence is available for governance, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "governance".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "governance"
Keep "governance" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "governance" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "governance", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "governance" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
7 entriescorporate governancedigital governanceeducational governanceenvironmental governanceglobal governancelocal governancenonprofit governance
Collocations
5 entriescorporate governancegood governancegovernance frameworklocal governancesound governance
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
I believe that as imperfect as they are, the principles of open markets and accountable governance, of democracy and human rights and international law that we have forged remain the firmest foundation for human progress in this century.
Source: tatoeba (5774002)
Too often, in capitals, decision-makers have forgotten that democracy needs to be driven by civic engagement from the bottom up, not governance by experts from the top down.
Source: tatoeba (5774043)
Algeria needs good governance.
Source: tatoeba (8530390)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "governance"?
Closest matches include administration, admin, administering, administrating, administrations.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "governance"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.